Oakland field set for November elections

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Oakland City Council member Jane Brunner arrives for Mayor Jean Quan's annual state of the city address, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at city hall in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Staff)

Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker sits in the audience awaiting Mayor Jean Quan's annual state of the city address, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at city hall in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Staff)

Councilman Ignacio De La Fuente answers questions of the Fremont High School staff and parents at Fremont High School on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Oakland,Calif. during a meeting with local law enforcement, school district officials, and city officials to discuss the growing problem of violence, drugs and an increasing drop out rate at their school that is transforming from three small schools back to one next school year. (Laura A. Oda/Staff)

Oakland City Council member Rebecca Kaplan injects a moment of levity into a press conference regarding a criminal complaint against Harborside Health Center by the U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag, questioning whether "all other crime" had been eliminated, freeing Federal resources to concentrate on prosecuting medical marijuana dispensaries like the center, Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Staff)

OAKLAND — Oakland is guaranteed to elect three new council members this November for the first time in 16 years, and with several incumbents leaving office, there is no shortage of candidates looking to take their spots.

In all, 25 people have qualified to run for five council seats up for grabs this year, the city clerk’s office reported this week.

The marquee matchup will be for the at-large seat, where incumbent Rebecca Kaplan is being challenged by Councilmember Ignacio De La Fuente, who decided against running for a sixth term representing District 5 in the Fruitvale.

Another closely watched city race will be for city attorney, where Barbara Parker, who was appointed to the position last year, will square off against Councilmember Jane Brunner, who is giving up her District 1 seat representing North Oakland.

There is also a school facilities bond measure and four school board races on the ballot. The only school board incumbent not running is Noel Gallo, who is seeking to take De La Fuente’s council seat.

The $475 million facilities bond would cost $60 for every $100,000 of taxable property value. If the levy is approved by 55 percent of voters, its proceeds would go to replace old portable classrooms and to upgrade schools’ technology and science labs, among other projects.

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